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Mercedes-Benz Cars at a Glance.

Edition 2014.


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Daimler at a Glance 2

Management Team of Mercedes-Benz Cars 4

Key Figures of Mercedes-Benz Cars 5

The Brands of Mercedes-Benz Cars 6

Sustainable, Safe, and Fascinating Mobility of the Future 14

Road Map to Sustainable Mobility 16 Intelligent Drive from Mercedes-Benz 20

Connected Car 23

Production Locations of Mercedes-Benz Cars 24

Product Range of Mercedes-Benz Cars

Mercedes-Benz 39

smart 63

Additional Information about Fuel Consumption 67

Media Contacts of Mercedes-Benz Cars 73

Daimler Brand Portfolio 80

In the year of soccers 2014 World Cup were well positioned

for top results.

Our Mercedes-Benz 2020 strategy is paying off. The brand with the

star was the fastest-growing premium brand in 2013 selling more than

1.5 million cars more than ever before. And we will continue to build

on our momentum in 2014 by introducing eight new car models.

with top players.

The new S-Class is the best-selling luxury sedan in the world.

Both customers and the automotive press agree that this vehicle

is not only an S-Class by name, but its 100 percent S-Class!

An attractive S-Class coup will follow this year.

Yet 2014 is first and foremost the year of the C-Class. Our highest

volume model series will - for the first time ever - be produced on fourcontinents: in Bremen/Germany, Beijing/China, Tuscaloosa/USA,

and in East London/South Africa.

for new fans.

Were also playing offense in the compact car class. Our GLA

targets younger customers in the growth segment of compact SUVs.

Were also strengthening our game even more at smart with the

rollout of the new fortwo and forfour. Best of all, our product offensive

is nowhere near finished in 2014!

Sincerely,

Dieter Zetsche

Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG

and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars

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Employees (Dec. 31)

2013 2012

Total 274,616 275,087

Germany 167,447 166,363

United States 20,993 21,720

Rest of world 86,176 87,004

By divisions

Mercedes-Benz Cars 96,895 98,020

Daimler Trucks 79,020 80,519

Mercedes-Benz Vans 14,838 14,916

Daimler Buses 16,603 16,901

Vehicle sales 52,455 50,683

Daimler Financial Services 8,107 7,779

Amounts in millions of EUR

2013 2012

Revenues 117,982 114,297

Western Europe 41,123 39,377

thereof Germany 20,227 19,722

NAFTA 32,925 31,914

thereof United States 28,597 27,233

Asia 24,481 25,126

thereof China 10,705 10,782

Other markets 19,453 17,880

By divisions

Mercedes-Benz Cars 64,307 61,660

Daimler Trucks 31,473 31,389

Mercedes-Benz Vans 9,369 9,070

Daimler Buses 4,105 3,929

Daimler Financial Services 14,522 13,550


2013 2012

EBIT1 10,815 8,820

Value added1 5,921 4,300

Net profit1 8,720 6,830

Earnings per share (in EUR)1 6.40 6.02

Investments in property, plant, and equipment 4,975 4,827

Research and development expenditure 5,385 5,6441 The 2012 figures have been adjusted, primarily for effects arising from

application of the amended version of IAS 19.

Daimler at a Glance.

Daimler AG is one of the worlds most successful automotive companies.

With its divisions Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-BenzVans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the Daimler Group

is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the worlds biggest

manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. Daimler

Financial Services provides financing, leasing, fleet management,

insurance and innovative mobility services.

The companys founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz , made history

with the invention of the automobile in the year 1886. As a pioneer

of automotive engineering, Daimler continues to shape the future of

mobility today: The Groups focus is on innovative and green techno-

logies as well as on safe and superior automobiles that appeal to and

fascinate. For many years now, Daimler has been investing continually

in the development of alternative drive systems with the goal of making

emission-free driving possible in the long term. So in addition to

vehicles with hybrid drive, Daimler now has the broadest range of locallyemission-free electric vehicles powered by batteries and fuel cells.

This is just one example of how Daimler willingly accepts the challenge

of meeting its responsibility towards society and the environment.

Daimler sells its vehicles and services in nearly all the countries of the

world and has production facilities on five continents. Its current brand

portfolio includes, in addition to the worlds most valuable premium

automotive brand, Mercedes-Benz, the brands smart, Freightliner,

Western Star, BharatBenz, FUSO, Setra and Thomas Built Buses.

The company is listed on the stock exchanges of Frankfurt and Stuttgart

(stock exchange symbol DAI). In 2013, the Group sold 2.35 million

vehicles and employed a workforce of more than 274,000 people;

revenue totaled 118 billion and EBIT amounted to 10.8 billion.

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Ola Kllenius

Member of the Divisional Board

of Mercedes-Benz Cars,

Sales

Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber

Member of the Board of Management

of Daimler AG, Group Research &

Mercedes-Benz Cars Development

Markus Schfer



Production & Supply Chain Management

Frank Lindenberg



Finance & Controlling

Management Team of

Mercedes-Benz Cars.

Dr. Klaus Zehender



Procurement & Supplier Quality

Dr. Dieter Zetsche

Chairman of the Board of

Management of Daimler AG and

Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars

Key Figures of

Mercedes-Benz Cars

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Sales (units)

2013 2012

Mercedes-Benz 1,467,400 1,345,800

A-Class, B-Class, CLA-Class 383,700 231,100

C-Class, SLK-Class 356,700 425,000

E-Class, CLS-Class 332,300 313,600

S-Class, CL-Class, SL-Class, SLS, Maybach 71,400 80,700

M-Class, R-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLK-Class 323,300 295,400

smart 98,200 105,700

Mercedes-Benz Cars 1,565,600 1,451,600

Western Europe 640,200 631,400

thereof Germany 279,900 289,900

NAFTA 363,100 342,100

thereof United States 318,500 299,700

Asia 414,500 358,300

thereof China 238,700 208,500

Japan 53,700 44,600


2013 2012

EBIT1 4,006 4,391

Revenue 64,307 61,660

Investment in property, plant, and equipment 3,710 3,495

Research and development expenditure 3,751 3,863

Employees (Dec. 31)

2013 2012

Total 96,895 98,020

Germany 85,102 84,346

United States 3,446 3,258

Other countries 8,347 10,416

1 The comparative figures for 2012 have been adjusted, in particular due to the effect

of the application of the altered IAS 19.

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The Brands.

Mercedes-Benz Cars. The Mercedes-Benz 2020 growth strategy is proving successful.Mercedes-Benz set a new sales record for the third consecutive year

in 2013, when more than 1.46 million Mercedes-Benz brand

vehicles(+10.7 percent) were delivered to customers. Production

volume also increased from the prior year, to 1.49 million.

Mercedes-Benz launched the new E-Classand the compact CLA

four-door coup in April 2013. The CLA thus joins the A- and B-Class

as the third member of the compact car family. More than 370,000customers opted to purchase a compact model from the brand with

the star in 2013 an increase of 64 percent from the prior year. The

A- and CLA-Class in particular are attracting new customer groups to

the brand; half of all customers who purchased a vehicle from the two

model series previously drove a car from another manufacturer. The

S-Class once again became the worlds best-selling luxury sedan just

a few weeks after the model changeover in the summer of 2013. The

flagship model of the Mercedes-Benz brand has thus maintained its

leadership in the luxury sedan segment throughout its entire nine-year

lifecycle. Thanks to Mercedes-Benz successful model offensivethe

brand has entered 2014 with its youngest model range since 2009.

Last year was a very important one for Mercedes-Benz passenger car

business in China. The brand has achieved sustained growth in the

country since the new Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co.Ltd.(BMBS) sales companybegan operating in March 2013. The

launch of the A-Class in the spring of 2013 and the premiere of the

long-wheelbase E-Class and the new S-Class in the fall have brought

three important model series to China. The Chinese market now

accounts for more than half of all S-Class sales worldwide. This makes

China the worlds biggest market for the S-Class, which has been

tailored to the requirements of Chinese customers. China is also now

one of the worlds biggest markets for the E-Class. In view of these

developments, Mercedes-Benz is significantly expanding its dealer-

ship network in China. A total of 75 new outlets opened in China in

2013, including 36 in cities where the brand had previously not been

available.

Mercedes-Benz believes it has everything in place to ensure another

record year in 2014. Customers can look forward to a whole series offascinating new product highlights.The year began with the world

premiere of the all-new C-Class.It is the first Mercedes-Benz model

built in line with the slogan Four Continents. One Passion. The

slogan refers to the models production in Germany, the USA, South

Africa, and China. The new C-Class features include many new

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Brand contact:[email protected], tel. +49 (0)711 17-77368

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assistance systems from the S- and E-Class. In line with the

Mercedes-Benz brand claim The best or nothing, the model sets

new standards in the premium mid-range segment. The market

launch of the compact GLA,which celebrated its world premiere at

the IAA 2013 auto show, further extends the new compact model

family. These vehicles have enjoyed widespread recognition and great

success among young target groups in particular. With its launch of

the new S-Class coupin mid-2014, Mercedes-Benz will continue the

long and successful tradition of large coups and once again set the

standard for modern luxury at the top of the model range.

Mercedes-Benz supplemented its global product offensive in the summerof 2013 with the launch of its Mercedes-Benz 2020 Best Customer

Experiencesales and marketing initiative. The initiative aligns the

focus of the brands sales organization more strongly with customers

changing needs. One measure taken here was to step up the brands

presence in inner-city locationsin order to directly engage custom-

ers and the general public. Roughly 20 Mercedes-Benz city stores

were set up for this purpose. The most recent outlets opened in Tokyo

in 2011, in Milan in 2012, and in Osaka in 2013. Plans call for the

number of city stores to double to more than 40 outlets worldwide by

2020. Additional customer contact points are offered by temporary

sales formats,such as the Mercedes-Benz Pavilion that was set up in

Warsaw during the summer of 2013 and attracted more than 20,000

visitors. It was the venue for over 80 events that were followed by

thousands of Facebook users. For many of those in attendance, the

events marked their first contact ever with the premium brand.

In order to provide customers with a standardized image of the Best

Customer Experience in communications and external advertising,

the premium automaker from Stuttgart has created a newMercedes

mebrand that brings together all available and future service and

mobility solutions. Mercedes me offers innovative and customer-

focused all-round services that go beyond the automobile product.

The brand focuses consistently on the customer and makes interaction

with Mercedes-Benz more transparent, attractive, and comfortable.

It sets new standards for personal customer care.

Online vehicle salesare also an integral component of the new

sales and marketing initiative. In December 2013, Mercedes-Benz

became the first premium manufacturer to offer new vehicles via

the Internet. More than 60,000 people visited the brands onlineplatform in the first four weeks alone. The new digital sales channel

supplements traditional retail outlets and offers a good opportunity

to address young and Internet-savvy customer groups in particular.

It also ensures the Mercedes-Benz brand is always available to serve

new and existing customers, regardless of where they happen to be.

Mercedes-Benz has enjoyed continual success in social networks

since 2007, when the brand launched its digital marketing activities

and also established a professional journalist presencein the ever-

more influential social-networking scene. The goal here is to engage

online information multipliers regardless of the digital channels

they use in an open dialogue that brings them into closer contact

with Mercedes-Benz, its products, and the people behind the brand.

Conversely, social networking helps the brand learn about the needs

and wishes of existing and potential customers. From the beginning,

Mercedes-Benz made a major effort to establish viable relationships

in social networks and thus effectively address modern target groupsin a new way. Today, Mercedes-Benz has sustainable professional

relationships with numerous international online opinion-makers

in areas ranging from the automotive industry to the technology,

fashion, design, and lifestyle sectors. The brand invites these people

not only to its social media events and dialogue platforms, but also to

traditional events, such as press driving presentations, auto shows,

workshops, and TecDays. Mercedes-Benz Social Publish, which was

launched in 2012, is a popular service for bloggers and online journal-

ists who do not restrict themselves to traditional media sites when

looking for inspiration concerning automobiles and their technology

and design (www.socialpublish.mercedes-benz.com).

Mercedes-Benz is now one of the most successful brandsin the

social web a fact confirmed by several independent studies in 2013,

including studies conducted by eBench and SocialBakers. Successhere is not measured solely by the number of fans and followers a site

has but also, and more importantly, by the degree of interaction with

people via various platforms throughout the social web. For example,

the brand with the star has the most dedicated Instagram fans among

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such as the Mercedes-Benz Instagram Shootoutcompetition,

which invites photographers specializing in automobiles to post their

photos on the Mercedes-Benz channel. All users are able to rate the

photos, and the photographer whose picture receives the most likes is

declared the winner of the competition. Mercedes-Benz is also among

the most popular companies on Facebook and Twitter. The brand will

expand its innovative online activities in 2014.

Sensual purityas an expression of modern luxury this is the

Mercedes-Benz design philosophy,and the focus of all its design

work. The goal is to create clear contours and smooth surfaces that

convey a high-tech message while also eliciting emotions. Its impor-tant to also bring this bipolarity of the Mercedes-Benz brand to life

in the vehicles, even as designers lend each model series its distinc-

tive character in line with the attributes that form the core design

of the model. Nevertheless, a Mercedes-Benz is always recognizable

as a Mercedes-Benz because along with incorporating new stylistic

developments, the designers draw from a gene pool of typical brand

styling features in order to keep the brand tradition alive. In addition

to their work with automobiles, the brands designers also design other

products that they develop in cooperation with selected partners

under the Mercedes-Benz Stylelabel. The complete Mercedes-Benz

Style portfolio can be viewed at www.mercedes-benz-style.com.

Mercedes-Benz also underscores its commitment to a distinctive style

and trend-setting design through its involvement in fashion activi-

tiesworldwide. The brand is currently active in 44 fashion platformsin 28 countries.The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam,

Mercedes-Benz Stylo Asia Fashion Week, and Shooting Fashion Stars

Prague platforms were added in 2013. Through its presence at the

most important international fashion events, Mercedes-Benz sends a

clear signal that unique styling and visionary design are key compo-

nents of the brands philosophy.

Mercedes-Benz commitment to social responsibilityis demonstrated

by the brands support of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation,

which assists more than 1.5 million underprivileged children and

teenagers around the world by funding over 140 sports projects. The

Laureus Academy also honors the worlds best athletes every year

with the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards. Award winners

in 2013 included the European Ryder Cup team and track-and-field

athletes Usain Bolt from Jamaica and Jessica Ennis from the UK.Mercedes-Benz is once again extensively involved in German sports

activitiesin 2014. The brand has launched a campaign known as

Bereit wie nie(Readier than Ever) to support the German national

soccer teams efforts to win this years World Cup in Brazil. The slogan

expresses the teams unconditional commitment of its full potential to

capturing the title this year. The brand has been a partner of the Ger-

man Football Federationsince 1972 and its general sponsor since

1990. The partnership was renewed for another seven years in 2011.

Mercedes-Benz is also very active in golfas a partner of three of

the four major tournaments (Masters, Open Championship, and PGA

Championship) and of the Ryder Cup. In the area of amateur sports,

the MercedesTrophy premium golf tournament series will be held

in 2014 for the 25th time and feature more than 65,000 players

worldwide. Mercedes-Benz is also involved in tennisand equestrian

sportsand has been supporting the Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe

foundation in Germany for many years. The brand has been the foun-dations national sponsor since 2008.

Mercedes-AMG

AMG these three letters are a symbol around the globe for exclusive

high-performance automobiles that deliver a dynamic driving experi-

ence. The company, which was founded in 1967 by Hans Werner

Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2012.

With its impressive success in motor sports and its unique vehicles,

AMG has rightfully earned its reputation as the successful sports and

high-performance brandfrom Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-AMG, a

wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, spearheads the development

of high-performance technology at the Group. The AMG brand claim of

Driving Performance has been guaranteeing the most sophisticated

technology and pure driving fascination for 47 years.

The SLS AMGsuper sports car developed independently by

Mercedes-AMG has become a brand icon since its initial presentation

in 2009. The SLS AMG is a coveted model around the world. This

is largely due to its motor sports success in the form of the SLS AMG

GT3, as well as the great variety the series offers with its coup,

roadster, GT, SLS AMG Black Seriescoup, and the Final Edition, which

was unveiled in the fall of 2013. AMG has also impressively demon-

strated its innovative capability with the SLS AMG Electric Drive super

sports coup, which boasts a unique drive system solution.

The former two-man operation now employs more than 1,200 people

in Affalterbach and sold approximately 32,200 vehicles last year, making

2013 the best year in the companys history. This dynamic growth

was made possible by an expansion of the product range and the com-

panys entry into attractive new segments. For example, AMG now

offers three new models for the compact segment: the sporty A 45 AMG(165-161 g CO

2/km, fuel consumption, combined: 7.1-6.9 l/100 km

[automatic transmission]), the CLA 45 AMG (165-161 g CO2/km,

fuel consumption, combined: 7.1-6.9 l/100 km [automatic transmission])

four-door coup, and the GLA 45 AMG (175 g CO2/km, fuel con-

sumption, combined: 7.5 l/100 km [automatic transmission]). The





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Past & present

1886 Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler invent the automobile.

1900 The first modern automobile: the Mercedes 35 hp.

1936 First series-produced car with a diesel engine: the Mercedes-Benz 260 D.

1954 First series-produced car with gasoline direct injection: the 300 SL Gull-wing.

1959 First series-produced car with a crumple zone: the 220 S/SE Fintail.

1978 Introduction of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) in the S-Class.

1981 Introduction of the driver airbag in the S-Class.

1990 Electric test car equipped with a ZEBRA high-temperature battery.

1994 First vehicle with a fuel cell drive: the NECAR 1.

1995 Introduction of the ESPsafety system in the S-Class.

1997 First series-produced car with a CDI diesel engine: the C 220 CDI.

2002 Introduction of the PRE-SAFEsafety system in the S-Class.

2006 First series-produced car with BlueTEC diesel technology.

2009 Introduction of the S 400 HYBRID as the first series-produced hybrid car with a

lithium-ion battery and the lowest CO2emissions in the luxury segment.

2010 Presentation of the F 800 Style research vehicle for use as a technology

platform. The vehicle is a multi-drive system platform (fuel cells or batteries).

2011 Mercedes-Benz offers a vision of tomorrows zero-emission mobility in large

and luxurious automobiles with its F 125! research vehicle.

2012 Introduction of the new A-Class as an attractive entry-level model for the

Mercedes family; 45th anniversary of Mercedes-AMG.

2013 The new S-Class remains true to its claim of being the worlds best automobile

by setting a new standard for luxury cars. The four-door CLA coup and the

multi-talented GLA from the new compact generation make a convincing

impression. Both models boost the brands attractiveness to young customers.

2014 The year begins with the world premiere of the all-new C-Class. With its

launch of the new S-Class coup, Mercedes-Benz continues the long and

successful tradition of large coups.

new model variants also enable Mercedes-AMG to offer its customers

more scope for individualizing vehicles than ever before. For example,

additional AMG vehicles are available as exceptionally exclusive

and powerful S-models, and they can also be equipped with a newly

developed, performance-driven AMG 4MATIC all-wheel drive system.

Customers looking for something special will also find what theyre

looking for at Mercedes-AMG: The AMG Performance Studio develops

and manufactures individual AMG vehicles and one of a kind automo-

biles in exclusive limited editions. Motor sports enthusiasts can take

advantage of the unique driver training courses offered by the AMG

Driving Academy. Course participants can improve their driving skills

on legendary racetracks or in Lapland, for example.





Past & present

1998 Delivery of the first smart fortwo.

2007 Introduction of the second-generation smart.

2008 Production of the one millionth smart fortwo coincides with the brands

tenth anniversary.

2009 Production of the smart fortwo electric drive begins.

2010 Market launch of the updated smart fortwo.2011 The smart forvision concept car features impressive pioneering technologies.

2012 The smart for-us, smart forstars, and smart forjeremy concept cars create a stir.

2013 The smart fourjoy vehicle study previews the dimensions of the new smart

four-seater.

2014 smart continues its success story with the new generation of the smart

fortwo and smart forfour.

For years, the smart brand has stood like no other for innovation,

functionality, and a lust for life. Thanks to their unconventional design

and high technological standards, smart vehicles are perfect for city

driving both as conventional smarts or electric cars. In its effort to

develop the best urban mobility solutions, smart questions the status

quo, which makes it the worlds smallest automotive think tank.Even

as it approaches the end of its lifecycle, the current generation of the

two-seat smart fortworemains a young model that is in great demand.

Indeed, unit sales of 100,792 vehicles in 2013 were nearly at the prior

years level of 103,722 units.

smart presented a special highlight at the IAA auto show at the

end of 2013: the smart fourjoyshow car, which offers a preview of

the new smart generation and revealed the style and dimensions of

the new smart four-seater for the first time. The brand is set for further

success in 2014. At the beginning of the year, smart introduced its

citybeamedition, once again demonstrating the varied customization

options the brand offers. The major highlight of 2014 will be the launch

of the new generation of the smart fortwoand smart forfour.The

latter marks the return of a four-seat model featuring the popular smart-

brand attributes.

Since 2012, smart has also been expanding its extensive range of urban

mobility services in a program called smart add-on.The brands co-

operation with car2go, Europcar, and APCOA now enables smart drivers

to travel faster, more flexibly, and less expensively. The program will be

expanded in the spring of 2014 through a partnership with JET filling

stations, which will offer special car wash prices for smart vehicles. All

add-on services are also linked to the innovative smart app.

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Sustainable, Safe, and

Fascinating Mobility of the

Future.

Contact:[email protected], tel. +49 (0)711 17-92311

Our mission

Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz invented the automobile nearly 130

years ago. Daimler continues this tradition and reinvents it time and

again. Thats because our mission is to shape the future of private

transport.

Focal points of our research and development activities

To safeguard future mobility, Mercedes-Benz Cars focuses primarily on

the following issues:

Environmental compatibility and sustainability

Safety Networked driving

Autonomous driving

Comfort

Quality

Design

By doing so, we anticipate global trends and social developments.

Our goals

Mercedes-Benz Cars is making mobility safe and sustainable.

To this end, it develops products tailored to its customers needs.

In this context, all key aspects of an automobiles overall system are

taken equally into consideration.

As it pursues the goal of accident-free driving, Mercedes-Benz Cars

continues to network its assistance systems and enhance their

capabilities in order to reduce driver stress, and even enable vehicles

to drive on their own.

Mercedes-Benz Cars is also working to lower fuel consumption and

emissions, and actually reduce both to zero in the long-run. Another long-term goal is still to network automobiles with all of

their surroundings.

Mercedes-Benz Cars develops economical, environmentally friendly

premium-segment vehicles without sacrificing safety, comfort, or

cultivated sportiness.

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Road Map to Sustainable Mobility.

The challenges

In the future, private transport will have to meet increasingly diversifiedand complex requirements, including those associated with growing

urbanization and increased networking.

Strategy for sustainable mobility

The strategy at Mercedes-Benz Cars encompasses all activities related

to the vehicle and the drive system that are designed to conserve

resources and reduce emissions throughout the entire value creation

process. The outstanding comfort and safety typical of Mercedes

vehicles remain unchanged here.

Mercedes-Benz Cars is exploiting all possibilities to improve its

vehicles and drive systems.

The potential harbored in all development areas is being tapped

from lightweight construction and optimized aerodynamics to the

electrification of ancillary components. The 3D Body Engineering program pools all measures that provide

maximum safety while also making vehicles light and aerodynamic,

and thus more efficient.

Daimler also is committed to the use of clean and alternative fuels.

A broad range of drive systems for creating tailored customer

solutions

Optimization of vehicles with state-of-the-art, high-tech combustion

engines.

Further increases in efficiency through tailored hybridization with

various output ratings and for different applications.

Driving with zero local emissions using fuel cell or battery technology.

These technologies have been an integral part of the Mercedes-Benz

Cars drive system strategy for years now. Depending on the respec-

tive area of application and customer profile, they make an optimalcontribution to sustainable mobility. All the technologies are consis-

tently transferred to series-produced products.

Optimization of vehicles with state-of-the-art, high-tech combus-

tion engines

The current generations of gasoline and diesel engines clearlydemonstrate that combustion engines can remain attractive drive

systems if they are consistently further developed i.e. become

more fuel-efficient while at the same time offering higher perfor-

mance and smooth operation.

Emissions are reduced in all model series. Examples include

the BlueEFFICIENCY Edition of the A 180 CDI (92 g CO2/km, fuel

consumption, combined: 3.6 l/km [manual transmission]), the

GLA 200 CDI (119-114 g CO2/km, fuel consumption, combined:

5.5-5.4 l/100 km [manual transmission], 5.3-5.2 l/100 km

[automatic transmission]), and the E 200 NGD in natural gas mode

(120-116 g CO2/km, fuel consumption, combined: 5.9-5.8 l/100 km

[automatic transmission]).

Mercedes-Benz Cars has more than 100 vehicles across all

segments that have been certified Efficiency Class A+ or A.

More than 45 percent of its vehicles already comply with the EU 6emission standard, and this figure will climb to over 50 percent

throughout 2014.

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Hybridization of vehicles with efficient combustion engines

The modular hybrid systemfrom Mercedes-Benz allows customerrequirements to be met with tailored solutions. Hybrid modules

that have various output ratings and are linked to a variety of

batteries can be combined with our most commonly manufac-

tured gasoline and diesel engines. Features here range from the

user-friendly start-stop function to energy boosting/recovery and

purely electric driving. Another option is the PLUG- IN HYBRID, in

which batteries can be recharged at normal power outlets in order

to increase the electric range.

Mercedes-Benz Cars currently offers vehicles such as the

E300 BlueTEC HYBRID (110-107 g CO2/km, fuel consumption,

combined: 4.2-4.1 l/km [automatic transmission]) as upper-

range hybrid models. With the introduction of the new C-Class,

hybrid technology will be offered in all of the core model series

in the future.

The new S-Class is available in three hybrid variants: Since2013 customers have been able to choose from the S 400 HYBRID

(159-147 g CO2/km, fuel consumption, combined: 6.1-5.8 l/km

[automatic transmission]) and the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

(124-115 g CO2/km, fuel consumption, combined: 5.1-4.8 l/km

[manual transmission], 5.2-4.9 l/km [automatic transmission]).

These models will be followed in 2014 by the S 500 PLUG- IN

HYBRID (market introduction in the second half of the year). As

a result, the S- Class will set a fuel efficiency record for luxury

sedans that would have been considered almost unthinkable just

a few years ago. Thanks to a synchronous electric motor, the

S-Class can travel many kilometers solely on electricity.

Local zero-emission driving: Electric vehicles with fuel cells or

batteries Electric vehicles are powered by an electric motor. The electricity is

either supplied by a rechargeable battery or directly by an onboard

fuel cell.

Both fuel cell and battery electric vehicles are quiet, highly

efficient, and produce no local emissions.

With a total of eight models, Daimler offers a range of locally emis-

sion-free vehicles that is unique in the automotive industry. These

vehicles include passenger cars, vans, light trucks, and a bus. As a

result, Daimler can meet almost every road mobility requirement.

The models are the:

smart fortwo electric drive including the BRABUS Variant

Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL

Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coup Electric Drive

Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL panel van and crewbus Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL-HYBRID

Fuso Canter E-CELL

Freightliner Custom Chassis MT E-CELL All-Electric

An additional model will be added to the electric fleet in 2014:

the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive.

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Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive

Takes a Further Step Toward

Accident-Free and Autonomous

Driving.

In pursuit of its goal of accident-free and autonomous driving,

Mercedes-Benz is continually improving the performance and capabili-ties of its driver assistance systems. Numerous systems with new and

expanded features are now serving as active partners that can assist

drivers in an increasing number of situations, thereby enhancing both

driver comfort and safety. These systems are the backbone of the

Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive concept.

Sensors notice everything

The basis for the new systems is an innovative stereo camera and an

algorithm developed by Mercedes-Benz. The stereo camera system

offers a 360 view and generates precise images of the vehicles

surroundings. The data collected and an intelligent merged sensor

system allow Intelligent Drive to assess driving situations, recognize

potential dangers, and support drivers in fractions of a second with

appropriate measures, such as autonomous braking maneuvers and

clear acoustic or visual warnings.

The future begins today

Intelligent Drive also enables initial semi-autonomous driving

functions. For example, DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and

Stop&Go Pilot helps drivers maintain a set distance to a vehicle

in front and keep their own vehicle in the center of the lane. It thus

enables autonomous driving in slow-moving traffic and its

already available in new S-, E-, and C-Class production cars.

The goals Mercedes-Benz is pursuing with Intelligent Drive and the

huge potential harbored by technologies already available today were

put on display in 2013.

Anniversary of the first long-distance automobile journey

celebrated with the S 500 INTELLIGENT DRIVE

In August 2013, Mercedes-Benz became the worlds first automaker

to prove that autonomous driving is possible both in cities and oncountry roads. The brand sent its S 500 INTELLIGENT DRIVE (213-

199 g CO2/km, fuel consumption, combined: 5.9-5.5 l/km [automatic

transmission]) research vehicle on a historic journey that retraced

the roughly 100-kilometer route from Mannheim to Pforzheim taken

by Bertha Benz 125 years before, when she became the first person

to complete such a long trip in an automobile. In the heavy traffic of

the 21st century the self-driving S-Class had to autonomously master

difficult challenges posed by traffic lights, traffic circles, pedestrians,

cyclists, and streetcars. The knowledge gained from this landmark

journey will not only be incorporated into Mercedes-Benz research

and development activities; it will also help to continually optimize

assistance systems in the brands production vehicles.

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Mercedes-Benz assistance systems with partly autonomousdriving features

DISTRONIC/DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control (1998/2005):

The adaptive cruise control was introduced in 1998 and upgraded

with improved radar sensors in 2005. The system automatically

maintains a safe distance to the vehicle ahead. It can also auto-

nomously brake and accelerate the vehicle.

PRE-SAFEBrake (2006): The system can automatically initiate

a braking maneuver in order to prevent a collision (autonomous

partial and emergency braking).

Active Blind Spot Assist (2010): The system recognizes whether the

adjacent lane is occupied and can independently brake the vehicle

to reduce the risk of a collision during a lane change.

Active Lane Keeping Assist (2010): When linked with ESP, the

system brakes the wheels opposite the direction in which the vehicleis inadvertently drifting over a solid or broken line, thereby keeping

the car in its lane.

Active Parking Assist (2010): An electric mechanical direct steering

feature guides the vehicle into parking spaces.

DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot (2013):

Helps drivers maintain a set distance to a vehicle in front and keep

their own vehicle in the center of the lane, which enables autonomous

driving in slow-moving traffic.

BAS PLUS Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic Assist (2013):

Detects crossing traffic and pedestrians and boosts braking force.

The networked world is leading to greater flexibility and free-

dom. In its role as an automotive pioneer, Daimler is harnessingthe tremendous innovation potential of the interfaces between

communication and mobility.

The Digital DriveStyle app has long since become a feature of

Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Internet connectivity and the integration

of mobile devices, innovative telematics systems, and numerous

apps from Mercedes-Benz enable various forms of communication

in the vehicle. Online services are also making access to mobility

systems and electric mobility solutions easier and more efficient.

The COMAND multimedia system and the Digital DriveStyle app for

iPhones bring the digital world to vehicles driven by Mercedes-Benz

customers. The brands graphic user interface currently supports

the iPhone 4, 4S, 5, and 5S, and will also be able to accommodate

most Android smartphones before the end of 2014. In addition, any

other phone with the DUN (DialUpNetworking) and PAN (Personal-

AreaNetworking) Bluetooth profiles can be used to make calls, sendand receive texts, and download audio streams.

The vehicle as part of the Internet of Things

Mercedes-Benz is already demonstrating today how intelligently net-

worked vehicles will become part of the future Internet of Things and

offer value-added services to customers. Customized applications

optimized specifically for use in vehicles are already being developed in

cooperation with strategic partners from Silicon Valley. For example, a

future modification to the Digital DriveStyle app will allow Mercedes-Benz

drivers to use a Pebble smartwatch to remotely access their vehicle

in order to find out how much fuel it has left, where its parked, and

even whether its locked or not. A partnership with Nest Labs will

enable Mercedes drivers to control temperature settings in their home

or office right from their car.

With its eyes firmly on the world of the day after tomorrow,

Mercedes-Benz has also launched a program known as Predictive

User Experience that will transform vehicles into intelligent

companions that recognize the moods, wishes, and preferences

of their drivers and passengers, thereby enabling cars to predict

commands.

Connected Car.

Mercedes-Benz is Shaping

the Digital Driving Culture.

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Production Locations.

Mercedes-Benz Cars.

Hamburg

Bremen

Berlin

Klleda (MDC Power GmbH, wholly owned subsidiary)

Affalterbach (Mercedes-AMG GmbH, wholly owned subsidiary)

Stuttgart-UntertrkheimSindelfingen

Rastatt

Hambach/France

Graz/Austria

Kecskemt/Hungary

Cugir

Sebe

Uusikaupunki

Beijing/China

East London/South Africa

6th of

October/

Egypt

Pune/IndiaHo Chi Minh City/Vietnam

Wanaherang/Indonesia

Pekan/Malaysia

Samutprakan/Thailand

Tuscaloosa/USA

Production plant

Powertrain plant (powertrain production network)

CKD/SKD plant (completely/semi knocked down:

complete kits supplied from other plants are assembled locally)

Equity interest

Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd., Beijing:

joint venture with BAIC Motor

External partners

Magna Steyr, Graz; Valmet Automotive,

Uusikaupunki: Manufactures and assembles

products on behalf of Daimler

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Past & present

1967 Founded as the engineering studio and design and testing center for the

development of racing engines.

1990 AMG begins to officially cooperate with Mercedes-Benz.2005 Mercedes-AMG GmbH becomes a 100 percent subsidiary of the group.

Mercedes-Benz had already held 51 percent of the shares since 1999.

2010 For the first time in its history, AMG designs and develops a completely new

vehicle all on its own: the SLS AMG.

2012 For the first time, Mercedes-AMG markets compact-class vehicles, thus passing

a milestone in the companys strategy for the future AMG Performance 50.

2013 With record sales of around 32,200 AMG vehicles in 2013, all the signs indicate

that Mercedes-AMG will continue to grow.

Affalterbach

Germany

Main Production Location

Website www.mercedes-amg.com

ProductionAMG engine plant,the AMG Performance Studio

Managing DirectorTobias Moers

Plant founded 1976

Plant area in m 78,231

Built-up area in m 42,304

Number of employees: 2013 1,210On site 2012 1,156 2011 1,036

In 2005, Mercedes-AMG GmbH became a wholly owned Daimler sub-

sidiaryand AMG became Mercedes-Benz sports and performance brand. The Affalterbach plant houses the management, administrative, and sales

departments of Mercedes-AMG GmbH, and the engine manufacturing

facility and the development and design departments for AMG vehicles.

Each high-performance AMG engine is made by a single mechanic in

accordance with the companys one man, one engineprinciple.

The brands focus on driving performanceresults in innovations that can

be directly experienced in every high-performance AMG vehicle.

Further areas of business: AMG Performance Studio for vehicle

customization, Sport Packages & Models unit, and Driving Academy &

Motorsports department.

As of December 31, 2013

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Berlin

Germany


ProductionEngines, components,transmission parts and fuelsystems

Plant directorDr. Hansgeorg Niefer

Plant founded 1902

Plant area in m2 501,502

Built-up area in m2 235,975

Number of employees: 2013 2,538/2,259On site/from MBC: 2012 2,585/2,295 2011 2,628/2,516

Annual production 2013 140,492Engines 2012 151,592 2011 169,365

Website www.werk-berlin.mercedes-benz.com As of December 31, 2013

Daimler looks back on a corporate history in Berlin of more than 100 years.

The Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin was established in 1902, making it

the Groups oldest production facility in operation.The facility

focuses on developing and producing cutting-edge components

and parts with the help of environmentally friendly manufacturing

technologies.

The Berlin plant manufactures BlueEFFICIENCY and BlueTEC variants

of the V6 diesel engine, which is one of Mercedes-Benz cleanest and

most innovative drive systems as of 2013 over 1.5 million of these

engines have been built.

Past & present

1902 Takeover of Motorfahrzeug- und Motorenfabrik Berlin AG (MMB) by

Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG).

1936 Production of large engines for ships and airplanes, as well as of off-road trucks.

2005 Production launch of the new generation of V6/V8 diesel engines.

2011 Opening of a 600 m2healthcare center for the plants employees and their

families.

2012 Production launch of the CAMTRONIC, a new generation of fully variable valve

adjustment systems that substantially reduce the amount of CO2emitted by the

new generation of four-cylinder engines.

2013 Production launch of components for the new 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission.

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Past & present

1938 The Carl F. W. Borgward Automobile and Engine Plant opens.

1971 Complete takeover by Daimler-Benz AG.

1978 The plant begins to produce Mercedes-Benz passenger cars.

1996 Production launch of the first generation of the SLK.

2008 Production launch of the new GLK compact SUV.

2009 The new E-Class coup is manufactured in Bremen.

2010 The new E-Class convertible is launched on the market.

2011 World premiere of the C-Class coup and the new SLK.

2012 The new SL features an innovative aluminum body.

2013 Launch of the new E-Class coup and convertible.

2014 The new C-Class is manufactured as a sedan and an estate.

Bremen

Germany

Plant founded 1938

Plant area in m2 1,514,516


Number of employees 2013 12,714/10,455On site/from MBC 2012 12,678/10,617

2011 12,843/10,953

Annual production 2012 2013 297,406 2012 316,621 2011 313,026

Website www.werk-bremen.mercedes-benz.com

ProductionMercedes-Benz C-Class(Sedan, Estate, Coup),E-Class (Coup and Cabriolet),GLK, SL, SLK

Plant directorAndreas Kellermann



As the areas biggest private-sector employer,the plant is deeply

rooted in the region. More than 6 million Mercedes-Benz passenger

cars have been produced in Bremen since 1978.

The Bremen plant flexibly manufactures the C-Class sedan, the estate,

the coup, and the GLK on one production line.

The plant serves as the center of competence for the new C-Class

and controls the global ramp-up of this highest volume model series.

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East London

South Africa

The plant has been producing sedans for right-hand drive markets

since 2000.

Since the production launch of the previous C-Class model series

in 2007, the facility has also been exporting left-hand drive vehicles

to the USA.

With the production launch of the new C-Classin 2014, the plant

on South Africas East Cape is producing the fourth generationof

the highest volume model series of Mercedes-Benz.

Past & present

1958 Car Distributors Assembly Ltd. begins producing Mercedes-Benz vehicles

under contract.

1984 Daimler-Benz AG acquires a 50.1-percent share in the company United Cars

and Diesel Distributors (UCDD). The company is registered as Mercedes-Benz

of South Africa (Pty) Ltd (MBSA).

2000 Expansion of the plant: first Mercedes-Benz C-Class right-hand drive models.

2003 The 100,000th C-Class rolls off the assembly line.

2007 Production launch of the C-Class predecessor series.

2010 Investment decision for the production of the new C-Class.

2012 More than 60,000 cars produced for the first time.


Plant founded 1948



Number of employees: 2013 2,743 2012 2,525 2011 2,376

Annual production 2013 50,287Vehicles 2012 60,030 2011 54,312

Website www.werk-eastlondon.mercedes-benz.com As of December 31, 2013

ProductionMercedes-BenzC-Class Sedan

Plant directorArno van der Merwe

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Past & present

1997 Inauguration of the smart plant in Hambach.

1998 Production of the first smart fortwo.

2003 The 500,000th smart fortwo rolls off the assembly line.

2007 Production launch of the second-generation smart fortwo.

2008 One millionth smart fortwo marks the tenth anniversary of the start of production.

2009 Production of the first series of smart fortwo electric drive vehicles begins.

2011 The 500,000th second-generation smart fortwo is produced.

2012 Fully integrated series production of the new smart fortwo electric drive begins.

2013 The 1.5 millionth smart fortwo rolls off the assembly line.

Hambach

France

Plant founded 1997


Built-on plant area in m2 150,749

Number of employees: 2013 822 2012 795 2011 777

Annual production 2013 98,239 2012 104,155 2011 103,635

Website www.werk-hambach.smart.com

Productionsmart fortwo,smart fortwo electric drive

Plant directorDr. Joachim Betker


smartville: The plantscross-shaped assembly lineis optimally

suited to the needs of logistics and assembly operations and provides

an efficient arrangement for production processes.

The plants green production process is in keeping with the product.

The plant has a biological wastewater treatment facility as well as a

heat recovery system.

The first series production of an electric car in Europe :

In June 2012, models with electric drives and combustion engines

began rolling off the same assembly line for the first time.

With the production launch of the new smart fortwoin 2014, the third

generation of the model series is produced in Hambach.



The Hamburg plant develops and produces the following products:

axles, axle components, steering columns, exhaust emission technology

components, and lightweight structural parts.

The facility also develops pioneering technologiesfor applications in

series production. Examples include advanced welding techniques and

a system that combines hydroforming with plastic injection molding.

Components of the plants four product fields are found in

Mercedes-Benz products that include the new C -Class, the companys

compact vehicles and the new S-Class.

Past & present

1935 Founding of Vidal & Sohn Tempowerk GmbH; production of a three-wheeled

light truck.

1969 The company is absorbed by Hanomag-Henschel-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH,

51 percent of which is owned by Daimler-Benz.

1978 The Hamburg plant is taken over by Daimler-Benz AG.

1993 Creation of a separate development department in order to create complex

components adapted to production at the site.

2011 Completion of a new 10,000 m2hall for the production of lightweight components.

2013 Two awards from the SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers Inc.) for pioneering

processes in the production of plastic-metal composite parts.


Hamburg

Germany

Plant founded 1935



Number of employees 2013 2,572/2,164On site/from MBC 2012 2,600/2,187 2011 2,609/2,314

Annual production 2013Rear axles/front axles 2012

2011

Website www.werk-hamburg.mercedes-benz.com

ProductionAxles and axle components,steering columns, components

for exhaust emission technologyand lightweight structural parts

Plant directorWerner Schalow


315,074/669,923438,817/551,727574,616/494,302

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Past & present

2008 The plant site is selected.

2009 Cornerstone laid and start of construction.

2010 Roof-topping ceremony and start of machinery installation.

2011 Trial operations and production tests.

2012 Plant opened and launch of B-Class production.

2013 Production launch of the CLA.

The Kecskemt and Rastatt plants together form a production

network for the new generation of Mercedes-Benz compact cars.

The network makes a substantial contribution to the overall profit-

ability of compact car production and makes it possible to flexibly and

optimally manage capacity utilization at both plants.

The plant was opened in March 2012, less than four years after the

site was selected in the summer of 2008. Production is carried out

with state-of-the-art, environmentally compatible technology.

Since operations commenced, the facility has been manufacturing

the B-Class, which also runs off the assembly line in Rastatt.

In January 2013, the plant started to produce the new, four-door

CLA compact coup, which is the first model series to be manu-

factured exclusively in Kecskemt.

Kecskemt

Hungary

Plant founded 2008



Number of employees 2013 3,358 2012 3,416

Annual production 2013 109,266 2012 41,035

Website www.werk-kecskemet.mercedes-benz.com

ProductionMercedes-Benz B-Class, CLA

Plant directorFrank Klein (until March 31, 2014)

Thomas Geier (from May 1, 2014)




The engine factory in Klleda started production of four-cylinder

engines in 2003 and has since been continuously expanded.

To date, more than three million engineshave rolled off the

production line in Klleda.

In 2013 the plant began producing an AMG engine for the first

time. The new 2.0- liter four-cylinder turbo engine is handcrafted in

accordance with AMGs traditional one man, one engine principle.

Past & present

2003 Two years after the start of construction at MDC Power GmbH, the first

series-produced engine rolls off the assembly line.

2006 MDC Power GmbH becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of DaimlerChr ysler AG.

2007 Construction of an 18,000 m2hall for final assembly of the new Mercedes-Benz

four-cylinder diesel engine.

2011 Production launch of the new gasoline engine for the new compact cars.

2012 The business magazine Produktion names MDC Power GmbH Factory of the Year.

2013 Cornerstones are laid for two new production halls, each with a floor area of

42,000 m2, for the expansion of engine assembly operations.


Klleda

Germany

Plant founded 2002



Number of employees: 2013 914 2012 778 2011 530

Annual production 2013 795,733Engines 2012 638,067 2011 474,010

Websitewww.mdc-power.com

ProductionEngines

Plant directorDr. Sven Breitschwerdt

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In 2006, Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (BBAC), a joint venture

between Daimler AG and its Chinese partner BAIC, commenced local

production of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in Beijing. Production

of the previous version of C-Class Sedan began in spring 2008.

Since May 2010, BBAC has been manufacturing the current E-Class

in a long version that is especially adapted to the needs of the

Chinese market. In December 2011, the facility began producing the

GLKas a third model.

In 2012, the cornerstone was laid for the future production of

compact cars. In 2013 a new engine plant began producing engines

for Mercedes-Benz cars and vans that are manufactured in China.

With the production launch of the new C-Classin 2014, the highest

volume model series of Mercedes-Benz is rolling off the line at BBAC in

a long version specific to the Chinese market.

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Beijing

China

ProductionMercedes-Benz C-Class,E-Class (long version for

the Chinese market), GLK

Plant directorFrank Dei


Start of production 2006


Built-on plant area in m2 1,209,980

Number of employees 2013 8,878 2012 9,048 2011 7,204

Annual production 2013 119,8152012 96,499

2011 80,356

Websitewww.bbac.com.cn

Past & present

2006 The plant begins to produce Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

2008 C-Class production begins.

2010 Production launch of the long version of the E-Class for the Chinese market.

2011 Production launch of the GLK.

2012 Cornerstone laid for the future production of compact cars.

2013 The new engine plant starts production.

Past & present

1992 Inauguration of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt.

1997 Series production of Mercedes-Benz A-Class begins. Opening of the Mercedes-Benz Customer Center in Rastatt.

2002 Start of the plant expansion for the new A-Class and B-Class.

2005 Series production of Mercedes-Benz B-Class begins.

2010 Production of the A-Class E-CELL (small batch) begins in October.

2011 The new B-Class is the first of the new compact cars to roll off the assembly line.

2012 Launch of the new A-Class.

2013 Production launch of the third model series, the GLA compact SUV.


Rastatt

Germany

Plant founded 1992



Number of employees 2013 6,557/6,188On site/from MBC 2012 6,599/6,278 2011 6,168/5,918


Website www.werk-rastatt.mercedes-benz.com

ProductionMercedes-BenzA-Class, B-Class, and GLA

Plant directorStefan Abraham


The Rastatt plant is the center of competence for Mercedes-Benz

compact cars. The team has already produced more than three million

vehicles.

Beginning in 2009, Daimler invested a total of about 1.2 billion in the

plant to prepare it for the production of the new compact cars. A total of

900 new permanent jobs were also created for this purpose.

With the expansion of the product range in the premium compact

segment, Mercedes-Benz will of fer five models in the future to win over

new customer groups and generate growth in additional markets.

Three of the models (the A-Class, the B-Class, and the GL A compact

SUV) are manufactured in Rastatt.

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Past & present

1915 The plant is founded by Daimler-Motorengesel lschaft for the production

of aircraft and aircraft engines.

1919 Production of the first vehicles.

1980 Cornerstone laid for the Mercedes-Benz Customer Center.

1995 Inauguration of the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center.

2009 Series production of the E-Class and the S 400 HYBRID begins.

2010 Series production of the B-Class F-Cell and the gull-wing Mercedes-Benz

SLS AMG.

2011 Production ramp-up of the CLS-Class and launch of the new SLS AMG Roadster.

2012 Launch of the CLS Shooting Brake.

2013 Launch of the new S-Class, the new E-Class, and the SLS AMG Coup

Electric Drive.

2014 Launch of the new S-Class Coup.

The Sindelfingen plant is the largest production facilityof

Daimler AG.

The Mercedes-Benz Technology Center contains the Research &

Developmentdepartment for new Mercedes-Benz models.

The Sindelfingen plant serves as the center of competencefor the

production of upper-range and luxury classvehicles.

Sindelfingen

Germany

ProductionMercedes BenzC-Class Sedan, CL-Class,

CLS-Class, CLS Shooting Brake,E-Class (Sedan and Estate),S-Class, SLS AMG (Coup and

Roadster)

Plant directorDr. Willi Reiss



Plant founded 1915



Number of employees 2013 26,134/22,108On site/from MBC 2012 25,947/22,161

2011 26,414/22,912

Annual production 2013 402,387 2012 424,609 2011 484,014

Website www.werk-sindelfingen.mercedes-benz.com

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The companys core plant:Daimler has concentrated the development,

production and shipment of engines, transmissions and axles for the

Mercedes-Benz Cars division at the Untertrkheim location.

Also located here are theDaimler Group headquarters, parts of the

Trucks division, the research and development unit, and a steeply banked

curve for testing vehicles.

The Untertrkheim plant serves as the center of competencefor the

global powertrain production network.

Stuttgart-

Untertrkheim

Germany

Plant founded 1904



Number of employees 2013 17.973/15,890On site/from MBC 2012 17,811/15,527

2011 17,690/16,078

Annual production 2013 2012 2011Engines 618,293 686,119 808,463Rear axles 1,386,497 1,126,040 958,547Front axles 579,644 618,944 733,156Transmissions 1,395,792 1,342,609 1,309,588

Website www.werk-untertuerkheim.mercedes-benz.com

ProductionEngines, axles, transmissions,components, incl. upstream

operations foundry and forge

Plant directorPeter Schabert



Past & present1904 Start of production in Untertrkheim.

1926 Merger of Daimler-Motoren-Gesel lschaft and Benz & Cie.

1936 The first series-produced car with a diesel engine is introduced.

1995 New V-engine factory is built in Bad Cannstatt.

2006 The plant becomes the location of Daimler AGs headquarters.

2012 In 2012 and 2013 more than 1.7 billion is invested in the site.

2013 Production launch of the new 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission.

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The plant is the traditional production locationfor the SUVsof the

M-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class.

Since 2012, the plant has a lso produced vehicle assembly kits for the

new M-Class and GL-Class, which are shipped to India, Thailand*, and

Indonesia (*M-Class only) for final assembly and sale in the local markets.

Since the production launch of the newC-Classin 2014, the highest

volume model series of Mercedes-Benz is rolling off the assembly line

in Tuscaloosa for sale in the local market.

A new, especially dynamic SUV model serieswill be produced as of

2015 as the plants fifth product.

Past & present

1997 Opening of the plant and production launch of the M-Class.2005 Plant expansion opens; R-Class production begins.

2006 Production launch of the GL-Class.

2007 One millionth vehicle produced.

2009 The one millionth M-Class rolls off the assembly line in Tuscaloosa.

2011 Production of the 1.5 millionth SUV in Tuscaloosa.

2012 Start of production for M-Class and GL-Class vehicle assembly kits.

2013 20-year anniversary of the plant site decision.


Tuscaloosa

Alabama, USA

Plant founded 1995



Number of employees: 2013 3,127 2012 2,932 2011 2,828


Website www.werk-tuscaloosa.mercedes-benz.com

ProductionMercedes-BenzM-Class, R-Class, and GL-Class

Plant directorJason Hoff



Product Range.

Mercedes-Benz.

ProductRange

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Model

Acceleration CO2emissions CO

2 Fuel consumption

Rated 0-100 km/h Top speed NEDC combined efficiency NEDC combined

power (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic class (Manual/automatic

kW [hp] transmission) s transmission) km/h transmission) g/km (Germany) transmission) l/100 km

Mercedes-BenzA-Class Sedan


Positioning

The A-Class focuses on sportiness and driving pleasure, combined with a

high-quality look and pioneering safety features (COLLISION PREVENTION

ASSIST and ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection system as a standard).

The A 180 and A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Editions are particularly environ-

mentally friendly, boasting a Cd value that has been improved further to 0.26.

Equipped with the worlds most powerful series-produced four-cylinder

engine, the A 45 AMG provides an impressively sporty driving experience

thanks to its performance-oriented all-wheel-drive system.

Highlights

The car consumes considerably less fuel than predecessor models

equipped with comparable engines.

All engine versions are equipped with the ECO start/stop function,irrespective of the transmission used.

A 6-speed manual transmission and an automated 7G-DCT dual-clutch

transmission (optional equipment) for rapid gear changing.

A completely redesigned 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system with fully

variable power distribution available as an option.

In 2013, a total of more than 370,000 compact-segment customers

purchased A-Class, B-Class or CLA- Class cars.

4 cylinders

A 160 CDI 66 [90] 13.8/14.1 180/180 105-98/111-103 A+ 4.0-3.8/4.3-4.0

A 180 CDI BE Edition 80 [109] 11.3/- 190/- 92/- A+ 3.6/-

A 180 CDI 80 [109] 11.3/11.6 190/190 105-98/111-103 A+ 4.0-3.8/4.3-4.0

A 200 CDI 100 [136] 9.3/9.2 210/210 116-109/108-102 A/A+ 4.5-4.2/4.1-3.9

A 200 CDI 4MATIC 100 [136] -/9.2 -/210 -/127-121 A -/4.9-4.6

A 220 CDI 125 [170] -/8.2 -/220 -/109-104 A+ -/4.2-4.0

A 220 CDI 4MATIC 125 [170] -/8.2 -/217 -/127-121 A -/4.9-4.6

A 180 BE Edition 90 [122] 9.8/- 1901/- 120/- B 5.2/-

A 180 90 [122] 9.2/9.1 202/202 135-128/126-119 B 5.8-5.5/5.4-5.1

A 200 115 [156] 8.4/8.3 224/224 136-129/126-119 B 5.8-5.5/5.4-5.1

A 250 155 [211] -/6.6 -/240 -/140-138 C -/6.0-5.9

A 250 4MATIC 155 [211] -/6.5 -/240 -/154-152 C -/6.6-6.5

A 250 Sport 4MATIC 155 [211] -/6.5 -/240 -/154 C -/6.6

A 250 Sport 155 [211] -/6.6 -/240 -/140 C -/6.0

A 45 AMG 4MATIC2 265 [360] -/4.6 -/2501 -/165-161 D -/7.1-6.9

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The B-Class combines the advantages of a sedan, an estate, and a van.

The cars ENERGY SPACE body concept, which features a partial doublefloor underneath the rear seat, supports alternative drive

concepts of various specifications.

Highlights

New four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines with direct injection,

turbocharging, and a specially developed 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission

(optional equipment) reduce fuel consumption by up to 21 percent.

The B 220 has a completely redesigned 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system

with fully variable power distribution available as an option.

As of spring 2014, the new B-Class will also be available with natural gas

drive. Its CO2emissions are over 16 percent lower and the fuel costs are

around 50 percent lower than those of a comparable gasoline-powered

model.

The B-Class Electric Drive, set to debut in the USA in mid-2014 and in

Germany at the end of the year, will provide a special driving experience. The B-Class has a sensational Cd value of 0.26.

Two sporty yet comfortable versions of the chassis provide agile driving

enjoyment.

In 2013, the B-Class was voted the Company Car of the Year in Germany.

It is the leader in its segment in the German market.

Since its market launch in 2005, Mercedes-Benz has delivered over one

million B-Class vehicles to customers worldwide.

Mercedes-BenzB-Class Sedan

4 cylinders

B 160 CDI 66 [90] 14.0/14.3 180/180 117-108/115-107 A 4.5-4.1/4.4-4.1

B 180 CDI BE Edition 80 [109] 11.6/- 190/- 98/- A+ 3.8/-

B 180 CDI 80 [109] 11.6/11.9 190/190 117-108/115-107 A 4.5-4.1/4.4-4.1

B 200 CDI 100 [136] 9.5/9.3 210/210 121-114/120-112 A 4.6-4.4/4.5-4.2

B 220 CDI 125 [170] -/8.3 -/220 -/111-107 A+ -/4.3-4.1

B 180 90 [122] 10.4/10.2 190/1 90 144-137/139-135 C 6.2-5.9/5.9-5.8

B 200 115 [156] 8.6/8.4 220/220 144-137/139-135 C 6.2-5.9/5.9-5.8

B 220 4MATIC 135 [184] -/7.5 -/225 -/156-151 C -/6.7-6.5

B 250 155 [211] -/6.8 -/240 -/143-141 C -/6.1

B 200 Natural Gas Drive 4.4-4.3 kg/

115 [156] 9.2/9.1 200/200 119-117/117-115 1 A1 4.3-4.2 kg1

1Natural Gas Drive [consumption in kg/100 km]

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Positioning

Boasting the worlds best aerodynamics, an avant-garde design, and an

all-new 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system developed specifically for vehicleswith front-wheel drive architecture, the four-door CLA Coup is creating

a new segment.

Highlights

The BlueEfficiency Edition model of the Mercedes-Benz CLA has a Cd

value of 0.22 (0.23 in the other models), which is a new world record for

series-produced automobiles.

The vehicle has the enhanced COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST system as

standard equipment. In combination with DISTRONIC PLUS, COLLISION

PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS can even initiate braking maneuvers on its own.

The new CLA comes with three different chassis variants: A comfort-

enhancing chassis with elastically detached rear-axle cross-members, an

optional sports chassis for sporty yet comfortable driving, and a sports

chassis engineered by AMG in the CLA 250 Sport models.

As an option, the midsize coup is also available with 4MATIC permanentall-wheel drive.

The CLA 45 AMG 4MATIC is the high-performance variant of the four-

door premium coup for the mid-range segment. It provides outstanding

driving performance and maximum ef ficiency.

Every second customer of the sporty coup is won over from another

brand. In the USA, even 80 percent of all CLA customers previously drove

a car from a competing brand.

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CLA 180 CDI 80 [109] 11.6/11.9 205/205 108-101/109-102 A+ 4.2-3.9/4.2-3.9

CLA 200 CDI 100 [136] 9.4/9.3 220/220 117-109/118-109 A 4.4-4.2/4.5-4.2

CLA 220 CDI 125 [170] -/8.2 -/230 -/111-104 A+ -/4.2-4.0

CLA 180 BE Edition 90 [122] 9.9/- 190/- 117/- B 5.0/-

CLA 180 90 [122] 9.3/9.2 210/210 130-126/125-119 B 5.6-5.4/5.4-5.1

CLA 200 115 [156] 8.6/8.5 230/230 131-127/125-119 B 5.7-5.5/5.4-5.1

CLA 250 155 [211] -/6.7 -/240 -/128-125 B -/5.5-5.4

CLA 250 4MATIC 155 [211] -/6.6 -/240 -/154-151 C -/6.6-6.4

CLA 250 Sport 155 [211] -/6.7 -/250 -/137 B -/5.8

CLA 250 Sport 4MATIC 155 [211] -/6.6 -/250 -/154 C -/6.6

CLA 45 AMG 4MATIC2 265 [360] -/4.6 -/2501 -/165-161 D/C -/7.1-6.9


Mercedes-BenzCLA-Class Coup

Positioning

Progressive in design, poised in everyday situations, and also delivering

off-road mobility: Comfortable in different automotive worlds, the GLA is

a compelling new interpretation of the compact SUV.

The GLA has a particularly stiff body structure and a segment-leading Cd

value of 0.29.

The new GLA rounds out Mercedes-Benz comprehensive range of SUVs.

With five model series (GLA, GLK, ML, GL, and G), the company offers the

widest selection of all the premium manufacturers in Europe.

The GLA is also the fourth of Mercedes-Benz total of five compact models.

Highlights

A flexible and variable interior space featuring an optional cargo space

package and optional automatically opening hatch.

High-efficiency engines (Euro 6 emission standard) with ECO start/stop

function as standard equipment and performance ranging from 136 to 360 hp.

A new generation of the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system with variable torque

distribution and integrated off-road functions available as an option.

State-of-the-art multimedia with additional features, more apps, and all-new

color graphics. COMAND Online with real-time traffic information via LIVE

TRAFFIC and improved map display.

The GLA 45 AMG 4MATIC features a powerful four-cylinder turbo engine

rated at 360 hp and standard all-wheel drive.

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Mercedes-BenzGLA-Class

4 cylinders

GLA 200 CDI 100 [136] 10.0/9.9 205/205 119114/119114 A 4.54.3/4.54.4

GLA 200 CDI 4MATIC 100 [136] -/9.9 -/200 -/132129 A -/5.14.9

GLA 220 CDI 125 [170] -/8.3 -/220 -/119115 A -/4.64.4

GLA 220 CDI 4MATIC 125 [170] -/8.3 -/215 -/132129 A -/5.1-4.9

GLA 200 115 [156] 8.9/8.8 215/215 137-135/137134 C/B 5.9-5.8/5.95.8

GLA 250 155 [211] -/7.2 -/235 -/143141 C -/6.16.0

GLA 250 4MATIC 155 [211] -/7.1 -/230 -/154151 C -/6.6-6.5

GLA 45 AMG 4MATIC2 265 [360] -/4.8 -/2501 -/175 D -/7.5


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Positioning

Excellence generates enthusiasm. The style of the new C-Class is sporty,

emotional, and convincing. The customer enjoys the maximum range ofdesign possibilities between performance-enhancing comfort and refined

sportiness.

Highlights

Exterior: A dynamic design gives the C-Class Sedan a stylish sportiness.

Interior: High-quality manufacturing and materials give the interior a refined

and sporty design vocabulary, while tasteful color palettes and intelligent

details create an atmosphere of relaxed confidence.

Comfort: A newly developed chassis and optional air suspension provide

exemplary suspension and ensure an outstanding ride.

Efficiency: Intelligent lightweight construction, excellent aerodynamics,

and economical engines.

Safety: Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive provides an unequaled level

of safety. This C-Class has incorporated almost all of the new assistance

systems from the E-Class and the S-Class. Innovations: Head-up display, touchpad, and GPS-controlled climate

comfort.

The C-Class is the highest volume model series of Mercedes-Benz.

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Mercedes-BenzC-Class Sedan (2014 model)

4 cylinders

C 220 BlueTEC 125 [170] 7.7/7.4 234/233 109-103/117-109 A+ 4.2-4.0/4.5-4.3

C 180 115 [156] 8.2/8.5 225/223 127-116/135-126 A 5.5-5.0/5.8-5.4

C 200 135 [184] 7.5/7.3 237/235 132-123/131-123 B 5.7-5.3/5.6-5.3

Mercedes-BenzC-Class Sedan (2013 model)

8 cylinders

C 63 AMG4 336 [457] -/4.4 -/2501 -/280 G -/12.0

358 [487]2 -/4.32 -/2501 -/280 G -/12.0

373 [507]3 -/4.23 -/2803 -/280 G -/12.0

1limited 2with AMG Performance Package 3Edition 507 4AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine

Positioning

The C- Class Estate is an impressive combination of functionality,

comfort, and agility.

Highlights

The Estate is now available in an even sportier version, the Edition C

special model. Attractive colors and materials, stylish details, and a

number of high-quality features make for an increased level of individuality

and value.

Roomy cargo space of up to 1,500 liters.

The high level of safety, which is already standard in this series, is raisedeven further with ten new assistance and safety systems.

Over 300,000 sedans and estates were delivered to customers in 2013.

Europe is the region with the highest sales for the C-Class Estate.

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Mercedes-BenzC-Class Estate

4 cylinders

C 180 CDI 88 [120] 10.8/11.1 201/200 141-127/144-134 A 5.4-4.8/5.5-5.1

C 200 CDI 100 [136] 9.6/9.5 209/207 141-127/144-134 A 5.4-4.8/5.5-5.1

C 220 CDI 125 [170] 8.5/8.3 219/219 135-124/138-134 A 5.2-4.7/5.3-5.1

C 220 CDI 4MATIC 125 [170] -/8.4 -/219 -/155-147 B -/5.8-5.5

C 220 CDI BE Edition 125 [170] 8.5/- 219/- 114/- A+ 4.3/-

C 250 CDI 150 [204] 7.3/7.4 238/237 141-128/138-134 A 5.4-4.9/5.3-5.1

C 250 CDI 4MATIC 150 [204] -/7.4 -/235 -/155-147 B -/5.8-5.5

C 180 115 [156] 8.7/8.7 218/216 150-139/149-139 B 6.4-5.9/6.4-5.9

C 200 135 [184] 8.4/8.1 228/226 177-160/162-155 D 7.6-6.9/6.9-6.7

C 250 150 [204] -/7.4 -/233 -/162-155 C -/6.9-6.7

6 cylinders

C 300 CDI 4MATIC 170 [231] -/6.5 -/242 -/195-191 D -/7.4-7.2

C 350 CDI 195 [265] -/6.3 -/2501 -/162-159 C -/6.2-6.0

C 350 225 [306] -/6.1 -/2501 -/170-165 C -/7.3-7.1

8 cylinders

C 63 AMG4 336 [457] -/4.5 -/2501 -/285 G -/12.2

358 [487]2 -/4.42 -/2501 -/285 G -/12.2

373 [507]3 -/4.33 -/2803 -/285 G -/12.2

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Positioning

The C-Class Coup combines the concept of the classic coup with trend-

setting and expressive styling. At the same time, the C-Class Coup is quite

distinctive from the E-Class Coup in terms of its dimensions, design,

engine options, and outfitting.

Highlights

The C-Class Coup features a comprehensive range of safety equipment,

including nine standard-fitted airbags, belt tensioners, and belt force

limiters at all seats.

The coup provides vehicle occupants with extensive protection and

support, thanks to numerous driver assistance systems ranging from

the ATTENTION ASSIST fatigue detection system to DISTRONIC PLUS

proximity control.

The C 63 AMG is the top-of-the- line C-Class model. The AMG 6.3-liter V8engine ensures dynamic and enjoyable driving accompanied by an unfor-

gettable sound experience.

The sporty two- door C-Class Coup was the best-selling vehicle in its

segment in 2013.

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Mercedes-BenzC-Class Coup

4 cylinders

C 220 CDI 125 [170] 8.4/8,1 232/231 133-117/139-128 A 5.1-4.4/5.3-4.9

C 220 CDI BE Edition 125 [170] 8.4/- 232/- 109/- A+ 4.1/-

C 250 CDI 150 [204] 7.0/7.1 240/240 143-128/139-128 A 5.4-4.9/5.3-4.9

C 250 Sport CDI 150 [204] -/7.1 -/240 -/139 B -/5.3

C 180 115 [156] 8.5/8.5 225/223 149-136/147-136 B 6.4-5.8/6.3-5.8

C 200 135 [184] 8.2/7.8 237/235 168-154/163-152 C 7.2-6.6/7.0-6.5

C 250 150 [204] -/7.2 -/240 -/163-152 C -/7.0-6.5

C 250 Sport 150 [204] -/7.2 -/240 -/163 D -/7.0

6 cylinders

C 350 225 [306] -/6 .0 -/2501 -/164-159 C -/7,0-6.8

8 cylinders

C 63 AMG4 336 [457] -/4.4 -/2501 -/280 G -/12.0

358 [487]2 -/4.32 -/2501 -/280 G -/12.0

373 [507]3 -/4.23 -/2803 -/280 G -/12.0

1limited 2with AMG Performance Package 3Edition 507 4AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine

Positioning

The emotional design of the new E-Class Sedan makes it even more

attractive and desirable. Innovative safety and assistance systems,

excellent comfort, and a high-performance and efficient drive train

ensure a relaxed and confident driving experience.

Highlights

Worldwide, Mercedes-Benz delivered over 240,000 E-Class Sedans and

Estates to customers in 2013.

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